After a suspected case was reported at Castle Espie last week, laboratory results now confirm the presence of 'highly pathogenic avian influenza' in captive birds
Castle Espie Wetland Centre on the shore of Strangford Lough temporarily closed last week, saying: "Cases of avian influenza are widespread across the UK and we have sadly had a confirmed case in our collection birds at the centre.
The tests on Castle Espie's captive bird samples were carried out by the National Reference Laboratory and the results were announced on Sunday in a statement from Stormont's Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs .
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